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Hardware Industry

Arm wants to improve profitability, proposes big changes to pricing model

Arm feels like it deserves more money

By Krister Rognaldsen , March 25, 2023, 11:22 AM

Hardware Industry

Tech community mourns the loss of Intel co-founder Gordon Moore

The semiconductor pioneer and Intel co-founder passed away at his home the age of 94

By Jimmy Pezzone , March 25, 2023, 10:13 AM

Software Gaming

AMD unveils new FidelityFX Super Resolution 3.0 details at GDC 2023

Team Red's engineers are aiming for twice the performance of the existing FSR 2.0 upscaling technique

By Jimmy Pezzone , March 25, 2023, 9:31 AM

Hardware Software

Nvidia GeForce users can now encode more simultaneous streams

Non-workstation/server GPUs can now encode five simultaneous streams

By Daniel Sims , March 25, 2023, 8:19 AM

Tech Culture

Electric air taxis are coming to Chicago, courtesy of United Airlines

Skip traffic with this air taxi

By Krister Rognaldsen , March 24, 2023, 7:39 PM

Software Gaming

Intel's latest graphics drivers have cut down download size in half, from 1.2GB to 604MB

Intel keeps improving Counter-Strike performance, while others prepare for RE4 and Diablo IV

By Daniel Sims , March 24, 2023, 3:14 PM 8 comments

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Industry

Toshiba accepts $15 billion buyout offer from private equity group

Toshiba could soon be taken private

By Shawn Knight , March 24, 2023, 1:50 PM 7 comments

Gaming

New Elden Ring patch introduces ray tracing and more

FromSoftware is still fixing bugs a year after the game's release

By Alfonso Maruccia , March 24, 2023, 1:07 PM 12 comments

Hardware

AMD tipped to launch Threadripper 7000 'Storm Peak' CPUs later this year

The Threadripper 7000 series will go up against Intel's Xeon W-2400 lineup

By Kishalaya Kundu , March 24, 2023, 11:55 AM

Hollywood writers don't want to give generative AI any credit

AI software "does not create anything," and plagiarism is a feature of the AI process

By Alfonso Maruccia , March 24, 2023, 11:19 AM 8 comments

Blog Industry

TechSpot is hiring: We're looking for tech enthusiasts with sharp writing skills

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By Julio Franco

Tech Culture AI

France likely to use AI-powered surveillance at Paris Olympics despite outcry

Civil rights groups have a lot of warnings for France

By Rob Thubron , March 24, 2023, 10:26 AM

Software Downloads

Firefox-based Pale Moon browser improves web compatibility

The Pale Moon browser focuses on customization, performance, and simplicity. Latest release 32.1.0 implements Google WebComponents, which are now enabled by default.

By Erik Orejuela , March 24, 2023, 9:44 AM

Apple

The DEA used an AirTag to track suspected narcotics equipment

AirTags, better than traditional police trackers?

By Rob Thubron , March 24, 2023, 7:58 AM

Security Electronics

You should update your Netgear Orbi router now and check for more patches soon

The latest firmware fixes three recent exploits, but a fourth remains unresolved

By Daniel Sims , March 24, 2023, 7:33 AM

The Web

FTC 'Click to Cancel' proposal would make canceling subscriptions much easier

And no more hearing "please stay" pitches

By Rob Thubron , March 24, 2023, 6:55 AM 8 comments

Corsair Xeneon Flex 45" Review: Bendable OLED

FEATURE By Tim Schiesser, March 24, 2023, 6:03 AM TechSpot Electronics

The Corsair Xeneon Flex is an interesting and unique monitor that provides an adjustable curvature, so needless to say, there are very few products on the market that can compare to it.

Tech Culture The Web

Utah social media law will require parental permission for teens to open accounts

Parents will also be able to read their kids' posts and messages

By Rob Thubron , March 24, 2023, 5:18 AM 8 comments

Security

Pwn2Own 2023 day one, all major operating systems and Tesla Model 3 hacked

Nothing can survive financially motivated hackers these days

By Alfonso Maruccia , March 23, 2023, 8:08 PM

AI The Web

New ChatGPT plugins allow access to the internet, make the bot more reliable

Outdated information from 2021 or earlier often causes hallucinations

By Cal Jeffrey , March 23, 2023, 6:12 PM

Hardware Electronics

New Framework laptops support AMD processors and upgradeable graphics

Something to look forward to: One of the most significant drawbacks to owning a laptop is the lack of upgradability. Most allow memory or storage replacement, but getting a faster processor means buying a new laptop. Framework hopes to change the status quo with two modular offerings coming this year that will let users swap out CPUs, GPUs, and more.

Full story By Daniel Sims , March 23, 2023, 5:29 PM

Science Tech Culture

Scientists accidentally create the world's lightest paint by mimicking Mother Nature

A drop the size of a raisin could paint both sides of the door to your house

Yeah! Science! Traditional paint is made from a bonding agent, such as oil, and pigments from heavy metals like cobalt, ochre, and cadmium, which make blue, red, and yellow, respectively. We use paint to color the artificial world, but in nature, creatures such as butterflies and beetles display vibrant palettes without pigment – they use topography.

Full story By Cal Jeffrey , March 23, 2023, 1:59 PM 11 comments

Downloads Software

WhatsApp for Windows adds group video and audio calls

The new WhatsApp desktop app for Windows promises to be faster, sync better across devices and add features like group video and audio calls.

By Erik Orejuela , March 23, 2023, 1:46 PM

Software Download of the Week

Canva adds new AI powered tools for marketers and designers

Magic Design, Magic Write, Magic Edit, Magic Eraser and Text to Image are some of the new AI-powered tools built in Canva that will help you generate designs, presentations and even videos.

By Ivan Franco , March 23, 2023, 1:40 PM